Patient Observation Aide - Compassionate Care

Compass Group USA; Cove (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness,

Legal Services

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

TouchPoint is hiring immediately for full-time and part-time PATIENT OBSERVATION ASSISTANT positions at Ascension Sacred Bay Medical in Panama City, FL. Provides visual and audible observation of assigned patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and unit manager, with Monday–Friday schedules and rotating weekends/holidays.

Fixed pay rate: $16.00 per hour. Required: High School Diploma/GED; CPR AED or BLS-HCP certification within 30 days if required; ability to walk/stand long periods

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
• CPR AED or BLS-HCP certification required within 30 days of hire, if required at the facility.
• Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods. Requires bending, stooping, reaching up, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• One to two years of previous experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Visually and audibly monitors the assigned patient's condition and behavior at all times.
• Completes observation reports at established interval.
• Remains at the bedside of the patient unless relieved by staff.
• Summons nursing staff if patient requires assistance or displays concerning behavior.
• Assists with safety, order, and patient comfort during shifts.

Skills

Mobility & endurance

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Observation & reporting

Education

CPR AED / BLS-HCP certification

Job description

TouchPoint is hiring immediately for full-time and part-time PATIENT OBSERVATION ASSISTANT positions at Ascension Sacred Bay Medical in Panama City, FL. Provides visual and audible observation of assigned patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and unit manager, with Monday–Friday schedules and rotating weekends/holidays.

Fixed pay rate: $16.00 per hour. Required: High School Diploma/GED; CPR AED or BLS-HCP certification within 30 days if required; ability to walk/stand long periods